Maca energetics

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I'd like the group's collective wisdom on the energetics of the Peruvian

herb maca, Lepidium Meyenii and various other Lepidium species.

 

>From my limited experience, the root is a food grade herb (mustard

family), a kidney yang tonic and probably increases spleen qi.

Colleagues have suggested that it also supports kidney yin, essence and

qi. I don't have a good sense of taste or temperature from the forms

I've experimented with, but it has dramatic effects on male and female

(perimenopausal) libidio, restores a sense of well-being and aids energy.

Reduces hot flashes in menopausal women, s liver effect. Probable cx or

caution for masses in reproductive organs (based upon SWAG).

 

Western classifications: Antifatigue, aphrodisiac, nutritive,increases

memory, anti-stomach cancer, immunostimulant, steroidal and general

tonic (western sense). Literature shows laboratory confirmation of the

following: Immunostimulant, for anemia, tuberculosis, menstrual

disorders, menopause symptoms, stomach cancer, sterility and other

reproductive and sexual disorders and to enhance memory.

Antihypoglycemic for rats. Increases fertility and birthweight in cows

and guinnea pigs but disrupts pregnancy in rats. Increases seminal fluid

volume, sperm concentration and sperm motility in rams.

 

Constituents: Alkaloids, aminoacids, beta-ecdysone, calcium, iron,

magnesium, p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate, phosphorus, saponins,

stigmasterol, sitosterol, tannins, zinc, Vit B1, Vit B2, Vit B12, Vit C

and Vit E. Evomonoside (digitoxigenin 3-O-a-L-rhamnoside), Benzyl

isothiocyanate, Lepidium capitatum hexane fraction @ 12 mg is equivalent

to 1 ug estradiol. Maca root contains 59% carbohydrates, 10.2% protein,

8.5% fiber and 2.2% lipids (including linolenic, palmitic and oleic

acids).

 

Karen Vaughan

CreationsGarden

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